1 files changed, 2 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/src/compiler/scala/tools/nsc/typechecker/Namers.scala b/src/compiler/scala/tools/nsc/typechecker/Namers.scala
index 71c0de10ff..354b8caaa3 100644
--- a/src/compiler/scala/tools/nsc/typechecker/Namers.scala
+++ b/src/compiler/scala/tools/nsc/typechecker/Namers.scala
@@ -1390,10 +1390,9 @@ trait Namers extends MethodSynthesis {
         )
         if (sym hasAnnotation NativeAttr)
           sym resetFlag DEFERRED
-        else if (!symbolAllowsDeferred && ownerRequiresConcrete) {
+        else if (!symbolAllowsDeferred && ownerRequiresConcrete)
           fail("only classes can have declared but undefined members" + abstractVarMessage(sym))
-          sym resetFlag DEFERRED
-        }
+
         checkWithDeferred(PRIVATE)
         checkWithDeferred(FINAL)
       }